西 kanji: meaning “west”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N56 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- west
- On'yomi
- セイ、サイ、ス
- Kun'yomi
- にし
Picture story to remember 西
The old west is an empty whiskey bottle. Compare 酉, the bottle about a third full.
How to write 西: stroke order
西 is written with 6 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 西
- 西洋せいようthe West
- 西側にしがわwest side
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